Bali, Sat dedicate 3 buses to GMC

TNN Bureau. Updated: 1/2/2018 2:33:02 PM

Jammu, Jan 2: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat and MLA Sat Sharma today dedicated three passenger vehicles (buses) worth Rs. 52.73 lakh to the Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, to facilitate the medical students.“The newly acquired vehicles will transport the medical students from different destinations to GMC and drop them back on daily basis. This was a much-needed facility for the students as there was only one vehicle that was being used for transportation of students, which too has outlived,” the minister said.

On the occasion, the minister and the legislator exchanged new year greetings with the doctors, para-medics and students of GMC and wished them prosperity and good health. They also called on the medical fraternity to work with added zeal and dedication and serve the mankind with best missionary spirit.Meanwhile, the Jammu Medical Representatives’ Association (JMRA) felicitated the minister to mark the beginning of new year at a function organized here today.The minister appreciated the role of the Medical Representatives (MR) and said that they are immensely contributing to the society and helping in state’s GDP. He urged them to work in close coordination with the doctors and promote good and genuine products, which are beneficial for the poor patients and general masses.

He urged them to follow the protocol of visiting and meeting the doctors in the hospitals strictly after the duty hours without disturbing the schedule of the medicos.